(Encyclopedia) Smith, James, c.1719–1806, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Ireland. He settled in Pennsylvania in his youth and practiced law…
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The Question:
Did Humphrey Bogart really say "Play it again Sam"? And what movie was it in?
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In the 1942 film classic Casablanca, Richard "Rick" Blaine (Humphrey Bogart's character…
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BENNETT, David Smith, a Representative from New York; born on a farm near Camillus, Onondaga County, N.Y., May 3, 1811; attended the common schools and the local academy in Onondaga; engaged…
CATLIN, George Smith, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Harwinton, Conn., August 24, 1808; attended the common schools, Amherst (Mass.) College, and the Litchfield (Conn.) Law School…
CHIPMAN, John Smith, a Representative from Michigan; born in Shoreham, Addison County, Vt., on August 10, 1800; attended the rural schools and was graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont…
CLARKE, Archibald Smith, (brother of Staley Nichols Clarke), a Representative from New York; born on a plantation in Prince Georges County, Md., in 1788; attended grammar and high schools;…
CLAYTON, Augustin Smith, a Representative from Georgia; born in Fredericksburg, Va., November 27, 1783; moved with his parents to Richmond County, Ga., in 1784; attended Richmond Academy, and…
